CELTIC PLC
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement due
2027-02-23 (in 9mo)
Last made up 2026-02-09
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£77M
+0.1% vs 2024
Net assets
£156M
+27.9% highest in 5 filed years
Employees
1,008
-4.1% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£46M
+156.3% vs 2024
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- CELTIC PLC 1994-12-15 → present
- THE CELTIC FOOTBALL AND ATHLETIC COMPANY LIMITED 1897-04-12 → 1994-12-15
Net assets
5-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
5-year trend · latest reflected 2025-06-30
| Metric | Trend | 2021-06-30 | 2022-06-30 | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £60,781,000 | £88,235,000 | £119,851,000 | £124,580,000 | £143,597,000 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | £14,543,000 | £42,173,000 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | £17,825,000 | £45,687,000 | |
| Net profit | -£12,601,000 | £5,849,000 | £33,332,000 | £13,384,000 | £33,934,000 | |
| Cash | — | — | — | £77,228,000 | £77,310,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | £133,944,000 | £180,100,000 | |
| Net assets | £68,931,000 | £74,817,000 | £108,190,000 | £121,641,000 | £155,629,000 | |
| Equity | £68,931,000 | £74,817,000 | £108,190,000 | £121,641,000 | £155,629,000 | |
| Average employees | 667 | 841 | 942 | 1,051 | 1,008 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | £57,814,000 | £65,850,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2021-06-30 | 2022-06-30 | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | 11.7% | 29.4% | |
| Net margin | -20.7% | 6.6% | 27.8% | 10.7% | 23.6% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | 10.9% | 23.4% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | 44.2% | 40.8% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 1.46x | 1.50x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | 10.07x | 26.90x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- IFRS
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- BDO LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In consideration of the above, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group and Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual Financial Statements and have not identified a material uncertainty in this regard.”
Group structure
- CELTIC PLC · parent
- Protectevent Limited 100%
- Glasgow Eastern Developments Limited 100%
- The Celtic Football and Athletic Company Limited 100%
Significant events
- “The year ended 30 June 2025 saw the Club continue our domestic success coupled with a memorable European campaign and the delivery of a strong set of financial results.”
- “On the pitch, the Club secured its 55th league title, winning the Scottish Premiership for the fourth consecutive season. We also lifted the Premier Sports Cup by defeating Rangers and reached the Scottish Cup Final, narrowly missing out on penalties to Aberdeen.”
- “In Europe, we embraced the new Champions League format, playing eight group stage matches, earning 12 points and finishing 21st out of 36. This led to a high-profile play-off tie against Bayern Munich, where we exited the competition by a single goal following an aggregate 3-2 defeat.”
- “Our Women's team made their debut in the UEFA Women's Champions League in season 2024/25, an historic milestone for the Club.”
- “During the 2025 summer transfer window, the Club undertook a number of changes to the Men's first team squad as part of our ongoing strategy to refresh and strengthen the playing group by signing 11 players.”
- “the Board approved record levels of investment in player acquisitions, totalling £38.6million.”
- “Further capital investment was sanctioned to modernise and upgrade the Club's first team training ground, with the introduction of new facilities aimed at improving player development and operational efficiency.”
- “Recognising that Celtic Park is approaching its 30th anniversary, the Club also undertook a programme of enhancements to several public-facing areas of the stadium.”
- “the Board approved a significant investment in the Club's digital strategy, reflecting Celtic's commitment to enhancing supporter engagement through innovation and technology.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
7 active · 42 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCNAIRN, Joanne | Secretary | 2024-07-01 | — | — |
| BROWN, Sharon Mary | Director | 2016-12-09 | Nov 1968 | British |
| DESMOND, Dermot Fachna | Director | 1995-05-12 | Aug 1950 | Irish |
| MCKAY, Christopher | Director | 2016-01-01 | Aug 1975 | British |
| NICHOLSON, Michael | Director | 2021-09-10 | Feb 1976 | British |
| ROSE, Brian | Director | 2023-07-19 | Aug 1970 | British |
| WILSON, Brian David Henderson, Rt Hon | Director | 2005-06-01 | Dec 1948 | British |
Show 42 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARTON, Heather Anne | Secretary | 1998-07-01 | 1999-12-31 |
| DUFFY, Christopher Michael | Secretary | 2021-09-10 | 2024-06-30 |
| HOWAT, Robert Morton | Secretary | 2001-06-18 | 2013-01-04 |
| KEANE, Dominic William | Secretary | 1994-03-11 | 1994-12-19 |
| NICHOL, David Gerrard | Secretary | 2013-01-04 | 2013-03-05 |
| NICHOLSON, Michael | Secretary | 2013-03-05 | 2021-09-10 |
| SWEENEY, Kevin | Secretary | 1999-12-31 | 2001-06-18 |
| SWEENEY, Kevin | Secretary | 1994-12-19 | 1998-07-01 |
| WHITE, Christopher D | Secretary | 1993-08-26 | 1994-03-04 |
| DESMOND WHITE ARBUCKLE & CO | Corporate Secretary | — | 1993-08-26 |
| ALLISON, Thomas Eardley | Director | 2001-09-15 | 2026-04-15 |
| BANKIER, Ian Patrick | Director | 2011-06-03 | 2022-12-31 |
| DEMPSEY, Brian John | Director | 1990-05-03 | 1990-10-26 |
| DUFFY, Hugh Brian | Director | 2010-02-08 | 2014-06-30 |
| FARRELL, James Matthew | Director | — | 1994-09-13 |
| FERRELL, Patrick Roger | Director | 1994-09-13 | 1994-12-19 |
| GRANT, Thomas Joseph | Director | — | 1994-08-10 |
| HAGMAN, Eric | Director | 2003-05-16 | 2006-10-26 |
| HAUGHEY, William, Lord | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1995-09-12 |
| KEANE, Dominic William | Director | 1994-03-04 | 1994-12-19 |
| KEANE, John Stephen | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1994-12-19 |
| KELLY, David Michael, Dr | Director | 1990-05-03 | 1994-03-04 |
| KELLY, Kevin | Director | — | 1994-09-13 |
| LAWWELL, Peter Thomas | Director | 2023-01-01 | 2025-12-31 |
| LAWWELL, Peter Thomas | Director | 2003-10-25 | 2021-06-30 |
| LIVINGSTON, Ian Paul, Lord | Director | 2007-10-01 | 2017-06-30 |
| MACDONALD, Allan Anthony | Director | 1999-03-15 | 2001-01-01 |
| MCBRIDE, Brian James | Director | 2005-01-05 | 2009-10-30 |
| MCCANN, Fergus John | Director | 1994-03-04 | 1999-10-08 |
| MCDONALD, Michael | Director | 1994-09-20 | 1994-12-19 |
| MCGINN, John Christopher | Director | — | 1994-09-13 |
| MCKAY, Dominic Christopher | Director | 2021-07-01 | 2021-09-10 |
| MCLEOD, Ian | Director | 2001-04-30 | 2003-04-29 |
| O'CALLAGHAN, Francis | Director | 1999-02-04 | 2000-06-01 |
| QUINN, Brian | Director | 1996-03-01 | 2007-11-19 |
| REID, John, Dr | Director | 2007-10-01 | 2011-10-14 |
| RILEY, Eric James | Director | 1994-09-13 | 2016-06-30 |
| SHEEHY, Patrick, Sir | Director | 2000-10-23 | 2003-08-13 |
| SHEEHY, Patrick, Sir | Director | 1996-03-01 | 2000-09-18 |
| SMITH, David Dallas | Director | 1992-02-27 | 1994-03-04 |
| SWEENEY, Kevin | Director | 1998-07-01 | 2003-10-03 |
| WHITE, Christopher D | Director | — | 1994-03-04 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dermot Fachtna Desmond | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2017-06-26 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 560 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-12-03 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2024-11-29 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-02-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-01-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-01-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-03 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-03-06 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares | |
| 2025-03-06 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares | |
| 2025-02-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-02-04 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-12-16 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-11-29 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-07-03 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares | |
| 2024-07-01 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2024-07-01 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-06-19 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares | |
| 2024-05-31 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares | |
| 2024-03-25 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares | |
| 2024-02-29 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares | |
| 2024-02-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-01-22 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- Capital events
- 5
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 2
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-06-30 vs 2024-06-30
-
Turnover
+15.3%
£124,580,000 £143,597,000
highest in 5 filed years
-
Cash
+0.1%
£77,228,000 £77,310,000
-
Net assets
+27.9%
£121,641,000 £155,629,000
highest in 5 filed years
-
Employees
-4.1%
1,051 1,008
-
Operating profit
+190%
£14,543,000 £42,173,000
-
Profit before tax
+156.3%
£17,825,000 £45,687,000
-
Wages
+13.9%
£57,814,000 £65,850,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers